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Radiation Protection (ENGR90047)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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Nuclear technology involves the risk of exposure to ionising radiation, with potentially harmful effects on human health. This subject equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand this risk and to manage it by applying established methods of radiation protection.
Indicative content:
- Effects of ionising radiation on human health
- Methods of radiation detection and measurement
- Principles and methods of radiation protection
- Radiation shielding
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Quantify radiation exposure and its effects on human health.
- Explain the working principles and applications of different types of radiation detectors.
- Apply the principles of radiation protection in a workplace with sources of ionising radiation.
- Estimate the effect of shielding on radiation exposure.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have the following generic skills:
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Ability to communicate effectively with the community at large
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENGR90046 | Nuclear Engineering | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written Assignment 1
| Due in Week 6-7 of semester | 25% |
Written Assignment 2
| Due in Week 11-12 of semester | 25% |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Mechanical Engineering Course Master of Chemical Engineering Course Master of Electrical Engineering
Last updated: 31 January 2024